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Fleming County dispatch director announces September retirement; court authorizes job posting for part-time dispatchers

Fleming County Fiscal Court · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Dispatch Director Charlotte Benton told the Fiscal Court she will retire in September after reporting a successful NCIC audit; the court approved public notice to accept applications for part-time dispatchers.

Charlotte Benton, Fleming County's Dispatch Director, informed the Fiscal Court on May 14 that she intends to retire in September and reported a successful National Crime Information Center (NCIC) audit for the dispatch center.

At Benton's request, the court unanimously approved publishing a public notice to accept applications for part-time dispatchers to begin recruiting replacements and increase coverage. The court recorded the staffing authorization as a unanimous motion.

Benton's announcement and the hiring authorization aim to ensure continuity of dispatch services before her retirement. The minutes do not specify a hiring timeline beyond the public notice authorization.